U18 League

Morumbi
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) 3 minutes into the game, Caco Falcão lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Yan Monteiro. After a defensive mix-up in São Paulo da Floresta's zone, Nando das Neves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Fernando Almeida came out of the goal and Nando das Neves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. São Paulo da Floresta's Carlos Fernando Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nando das Neves in the 10th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Yan Monteiro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Nando das Neves fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Fernando Almeida having to interfere. After 21 played minutes São Paulo da Floresta got a freekick which was hit by Wanderson Fantini. In the 22nd minute, Nando das Neves ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carlos Fernando Almeida was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After a rather tough play, São Paulo da Floresta's Wanderson Fantini got a free kick in the 28th minute. A throw-in in the 33rd minute of the game was made by Anderson Lira with Nilson Novaes as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 36 minutes into the match, Teodoro Varela had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlos Fernando Almeida. São Paulo da Floresta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Teodoro Varela was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Carlos Fernando Almeida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nando das Neves in the 45th minute of the match. Carlos Fernando Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nando das Neves, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute.

The wind increased when Nando das Neves made the kick off in the second half. Nando das Neves recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 53rd minute, São Paulo da Floresta's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Nando das Neves fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 53rd minute of the match, Nando das Neves got a very nice opportunity to score, but Carlos Fernando Almeida was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Anderson Lira made in the 59th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Nilson Novaes however managed to control. Caco Falcão sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 64th minute by Nando das Neves got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If Nando das Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nando das Neves received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Carlos Fernando Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 78 minutes, Nando das Neves managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Nando das Neves was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 80 minutes into the game, Jefferson Mazza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. São Paulo da Floresta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ- the free kick. After a rather tough play, São Paulo da Floresta's Jefferson Mazza got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 83rd minute, Marquinhos Penha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Teodoro Varela received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Carlos Fernando Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nando das Neves struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Carlos Fernando Almeida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ-. TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ-'s Teodoro Varela got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Teodoro Varela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. TOCO Y ME VOY F.C. -DMZ- played a much better game than São Paulo da Floresta and deserved their victory. The São Paulo da Floresta players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.